Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $348K | $242K | $972K | $249K | $490K | $403K | $260K | $245K | $254K | $438K | $454K | $343K | $298K | $107K | $93K | $108K | $108K | $84K | $38K | $33K | $11K | — | $51K | — | — | — | — | $44K |
| Average discount rate | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 30% | 40% | 49% | 46% | 48% | 47% | 47% | 46% | 44% | 46% | 42% | 42% | — | 43% | — | — | 41% | 45% | 52% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 11,390 | 12,694 | 3,521 | 3,596 | 3,578 | 3,517 | 2,940 | 2,923 | 741 | 734 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 11,390 | 12,694 | 3,521 | 3,596 | 3,578 | 3,517 | 2,940 | 2,923 | 741 | 734 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $259K | $234K | $71K | $59K | $70K | $77K | $52K | $22K | $33K | $11K | — | $51K | — | — | — | — | $42K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | $696K | — | $222K | $138K | — | — | — | $189K | $200K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $292K | $242K | $244K | $216K | $240K | $243K | $239K | $229K | $238K | $237K | $236K | $84K | $63K | $36K | $34K | $38K | $31K | $31K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | $56K | — | $32K | $32K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $16K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Literacy, Learning & Innovation Excellence (Allies) | $10K | $9K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | — | — | — |
| Administration Building | $10K | $9K | $9K | $10K | $10K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $15K |
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy | $68K | $10K | $26K | $38K | $38K | $30K | $30K | $19K | $27K | $3K |
| Bennett Ranch Elementary | $10K | $9K | $57K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Creekside Success Center | $10K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| El Paso County School District 49 Transportation Department | $10K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Evans Elementary School | $10K | $9K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $30K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Falcon Elementary School Of Technology | $10K | $9K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Falcon High School | $19K | $16K | $47K | $15K | $26K | $31K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Falcon Middle School | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Horizon Middle School | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Inspiration View Elementary | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | — | — | — |
| Meridian Ranch Elementary School | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Odyssey Elementary School | $10K | $9K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $13K | — | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Patriot High School | $10K | $9K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Pikes Peak Early College | $2K | $1K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | — | — | — |
| Pikes Peak School Of Expeditionary Learning (Ppsel) | — | — | $41K | $10K | $21K | $26K | $10K | — | — | — |
| Remington Elementary School | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Sand Creek High School | $19K | $16K | $47K | $15K | $26K | $15K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Skyview Middle School | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Springs Ranch Elementary School | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Springs Studio For Academic Excellence | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $29K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Stetson Elementary School | $10K | $9K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $30K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Vista Ridge High School | $19K | $16K | $47K | $15K | $26K | $84K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
| Woodmen Hills Elementary | $12K | $10K | $41K | $10K | $21K | $9K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $33K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Literacy, Learning & Innovation Excellence (Allies) | Colorado Springs | 50% | 127 | 38 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Administration Building | Falcon | 50% | — | — | 17,000 | 17,000 | — |
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy | Colorado Springs | 50% | 1,708 | 132 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Bennett Ranch Elementary | Peyton | 50% | 366 | 104 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Rural |
| Creekside Success Center | Colorado Springs | 50% | — | — | 17,000 | 17,000 | — |
| El Paso County School District 49 Transportation Department | Peyton | 50% | — | — | 17,000 | 17,000 | — |
| Evans Elementary School | Colorado Spgs | 50% | 476 | 294 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Falcon Elementary School Of Technology | Peyton | 50% | 292 | 143 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Rural |
| Falcon High School | Peyton | 50% | 1,675 | 312 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Rural |
| Falcon Middle School | Peyton | 50% | 879 | 296 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Rural |
| Horizon Middle School | Colorado Spgs | 50% | 829 | 417 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Inspiration View Elementary | Colorado Springs | 50% | 582 | 148 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Rural |
| Meridian Ranch Elementary School | Peyton | 50% | 673 | 131 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Rural |
| Odyssey Elementary School | Colorado Springs | 50% | 386 | 213 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Patriot High School | Peyton | 50% | 187 | 48 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Rural |
| Pikes Peak Early College | Colorado Springs | 50% | 322 | 44 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Rural |
| Pikes Peak School Of Expeditionary Learning (Ppsel) | Peyton | 50% | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Remington Elementary School | Colorado Spgs | 50% | 541 | 237 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Colorado Springs | 50% | 653 | 243 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Sand Creek High School | Colorado Spgs | 50% | 2,000 | 720 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Skyview Middle School | Colorado Springs | 50% | 921 | 349 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Springs Ranch Elementary School | Colorado Springs | 50% | 536 | 221 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Springs Studio For Academic Excellence | Colorado Springs | 50% | 564 | 109 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Stetson Elementary School | Colorado Spgs | 50% | 530 | 201 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Urban |
| Vista Ridge High School | Colorado Springs | 50% | 2,199 | 582 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Woodmen Hills Elementary | Peyton | 50% | 568 | 167 | 17,000 | 17,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Broadband, LLC. | $292K | $242K | $244K | $216K | $240K | $243K | $239K | $229K | $238K | $237K | $236K | $253K | $218K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Advanced Network Management, Inc. | — | — | $696K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $189K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $45K | $47K | $54K | $64K | $62K | $42K | $38K | $15K | $9K | — | $9K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | — | — | — | — | $228K | $138K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| iLOKA, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $7K | $26K | $35K | $44K | $35K | $43K | $46K | $42K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIT TechnologiesLLC | $56K | — | $32K | $32K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $16K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $200K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U S West Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $772 | — | $2K | — | $3K | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | $13K | — | — | $42K | — | — | — | — | $44K |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $5K | $48K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.